Museums · North East England
Chesters Roman Fort Museum
In or near Acomb.
Chesters Roman Fort Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham · 6.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Chesters Roman Fort Museum is a museum located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Chesters Roman Fort Museum is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This museum showcases the archaeological remains of a Roman fort, part of Hadrian's Wall, and offers insights into Roman military life in Britain. The site is a designated Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0283, -2.1398
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Humshaugh
- Postcode
- NE46 4EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
- Phone
- 01434681379
- Nearest railway station
- Hexham — 6.7 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/371643013 (ODbL)
- fsq: 4bdecba00ee3a5930dd731b0 (Apache-2.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chesters Roman Fort Museum?
- Chesters Roman Fort Museum is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4EU), in the parish of Humshaugh.
- What is Chesters Roman Fort Museum?
- Chesters Roman Fort Museum — a museum in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chesters Roman Fort Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 6.7 km away. The nearest town is Acomb. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4EU.
- How do I get to Chesters Roman Fort Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Hexham, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4EU.